Town of Morris - East Street Housing Site Infrastructure Project

The Town of Morris, Connecticut, through the Morris Housing Authority, is soliciting sealed bids for the East Street Housing Site Infrastructure Project, a construction and site development procurement. This invitation for bids encompasses all labor, materials, tools, services, and equipment necessary to complete initial site work for the subsequent construction of eight units of affordable housing across two buildings. The project scope includes clearing, erosion control, grading, stormwater management systems, septic system installation, electrical conduits and transformer vault, site lighting, sidewalks, dumpster pad construction, road and parking subgrade preparation, base gravel course and binder course installation, and site stabilization. The Morris Housing Authority will serve as the active participant, owner, and manager upon project completion. Sealed bids must be submitted to the First Selectman Office at Town Hall, 3 East Street, Morris, Connecticut 06763 by 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at the project site located at 103 East Street, Morris, Connecticut. Bidders must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds, comply with federal and state prevailing wage requirements, and bids may not be withdrawn for ninety days following the opening of bids.

The Town of Morris encourages minority-owned businesses (MBEs), women-owned businesses (WBEs), small businesses (SBEs), and Section 3 Designated Enterprises to apply, though all vendors are eligible to respond. Contractors must register with Carol Oliwa at coliwa@housingenterprises.com or 860-741-9837 to receive direct email notification of all addenda and contract documents, which are available upon request. The project is subject to state spending allocation goals and contract compliance requirements. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials, though the project appears to be funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources. No incumbent contractor or contract renewal options have been identified in the available documentation. The Town of Morris reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive any informality, or accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the municipality.